Rhode Island: Bill Will Guard Access To Health Care
New Bill Will Safeguard Rhode Island’s Health Care System; Protect Access to Essential Care; Limit the Risk Hostile Out-of-State Laws Pose to Health Care Providers…
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Feet Over Front Street 5K On P-Town Pride
First-Ever “Feet Over Front Street” 5K Takes Place During Pride Week; New LGBTQ+ health & wellness experience takes over Commercial Street PROVINCETOWN, Mass.—The Provincetown Business…
LGBTQ Health Care Disparities Addressed By AMAF
John D. Evans to Chair AMA Foundation Commission for National LGBTQ Fellowship Program to Tackle LGBTQ Health Care Disparities Nationwide By: Chris Gilmore/TRT Reporter— CHICAGO…
LGBTQ Health Competency Outside Of Boston
The harsh realities of LGBTQ health care beyond Boston By: Nicole Lashomb*/TRT Editor-in-Chief— What do you do if you are LGBTQ, are in a medical…
The Frivolist: Prove How Jacked You Are (Even If You Don’t Look Like It) at These 7 Fitness Challenges
Fitness challenges are growing in the U.S. By: Mikey Rox*/Special to TRT Summer bod will be hard to maintain as the sun sets on these…
Fenway: American Health Care Act Would Harm LGBTs, People Living with HIV, Black & Latino Americans
Late last week, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief outlining how the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Trump Administration’s proposed…
LGBTs, People Living with HIV Have Disproportionately Benefitted from ACA, Have Much at Stake in Reform Debate
BOSTON―Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief outlining the essential elements of a revised national health insurance strategy to ensure that…
Governor’s 9C Cuts Could Impact Access to Health Care
Compromised access to health care that is a necessity for many people with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C BOSTON―Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker this week announced $98…
Op-Ed: 2017 Brings Continued Progress on LGBTQ Health
LGBTQ Health improves By: Paul R. Jacobsen*— More than one year after marriage equality became the law of the land nationwide, President Obama, Secretary Sylvia Mathews…
Biz Corner: “What Now?” Moving Forward in 2016 with Coaching Expert Shana Hirandandani
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter— FLORENCE, Mass.—Recently, The Rainbow Times caught up with Life, Career and Relationship Coaching expert Shana Hirandandani about how LGBTQ individuals can…
Fenway Institute: Among 2015 GLMA Achievement Award Recipients
Each year, GLMA honors exemplary individuals and/or organizations for their significant contributions to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals or…
AAMC Releases Groundbreaking Medical Guidelines for LBGT Community
By: Sara Brown/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Revolutionary medical guidelines on how to care for the LGBT community were released by the Association of American Medical…
Are You on the List of LGBT Health Service Providers?
By: The Seattle Lesbian— Garden State Equality (GSE) is launching a program to map out where the LGBT-friendly health service providers are in New Jersey—and…
Census Bureau Updates Interactive HIV/AIDS Database
New Prevalence Estimates from More Than 100 Countries The U.S. Census Bureau today released its annually updated interactive global resource on the prevalence of HIV infection and…
Disproportionate Impact of Smoking on LGBT People
By: Harvey Makadon, MD— As a primary care physician I routinely talk with patients about the hazards of smoking. But I must confess that I…
LGBTQ Health and Wellness Weekend
BOSTON, Mass. — On August 24th & 25th the first LGBTQ Health and Wellness Weekend will take place at The Brewery, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain….